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Roche's Hemlibra shows sustained bleed control in children
pharmatimes
December 06, 2018
Roche's Hemlibra has shown sustained bleed control in a late-stage trial involving 85 children with haemophilia A.
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Prevalence of Ever-Diagnosed ASD 2.79 Percent in U.S. Children
drugs
December 04, 2018
The prevalence of ever-diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 2.79 percent in the United States, with state-level variations in prevalence, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in JAMA Pediatrics....
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ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment Up for August-Born Children
drugs
November 29, 2018
In states with a Sept. 1 cutoff for kindergarten entry, the rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment are higher for children born in August than those born in September.....
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New study reveals probiotics do not help children with intestinal infections
worldpharmanews
November 24, 2018
Probiotics are a multibillion-dollar industry with marketing claims of being an effective treatment for a multitude of ailments, including diarrhea. However, findings from a new study from the University of Calgary show the popular product has no effect o
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Type II diabetes now affects 7,000 under-25's in England and Wales
pharmatimes
November 23, 2018
Nearly 7,000 children and young adults in England and Wales now have type II diabetes, as the rise in obesity continues, Diabetes UK has warned.
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Type II diabetes now affects 7,000 under-25's in England and Wales
pharmatimes
November 23, 2018
Nearly 7,000 children and young adults in England and Wales now have type II diabetes, as the rise in obesity continues, Diabetes UK has warned.
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Link between early antibiotic exposure and weight gain in young children
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
November 05, 2018
A recent study has shown that antibiotics use in young children (under 24 months) could result in weight gain shown when the child reaches the age of 5…
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Parents' Technology Use Can Negatively Impact Children
drugs
September 13, 2018
Parents' use of digital devices may exacerbate their child's poor behavior, according to a study recently published in Pediatric Research.
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Vectura trial for children using VR647 Inhalation System
pharmafield
August 22, 2018
Vectura successfully concludes two paediatric studies to support the potential use of VR647, its wholly-owned drug/device combination asset for asthma patients.
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Trial to test cancer combo in both adults and children
pharmatimes
June 06, 2018
UK researchers have launched an early stage trial designed to help assess whether AstraZeneca and MSD’s selumetinib could be effective in combination with dexamethasone as a treatment for leukaemia.